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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,296.44, 19,946.49 and 5,900.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,296.44, 19,946.49 and 5,900.74 is: 8,851.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,296.44 : 19,946.49 = 5,900.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,296.44/19,946.49 = 5,900.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,296.44x = 19,946.49 × 5,900.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,296.44x = 117,698,979.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,698,979.41/13,296.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851.92

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